The nurse has just finished training for medication administration. When discussing implications for safe medication administration errors, which items need to be taken into consideration prior to administering medications?
Select all that apply.
1. Using two client identifiers to identify the client
2. Verifying verbal or telephone prescriptions by using the "read-back" of the complete order
3. Asking the client if his name is "Mr. xyz" prior to medication administration
4. Reviewing and identifying the list of look-alike/sound-alike drugs used on the unit
5. Encouraging the client to be active in the management of his own care
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
In order to increase the safety of medication administration, the nurse will use two approved identifiers to identify the client; verify verbal or telephone prescriptions by using the "read-back" technique; review and identify look-alike/sound-alike drugs used in practice; and encourage the client to be active in the management of his own care. Although it is important to identify the client prior to administering medication, asking the client if he is "Mr. xyz," versus asking the client to state his name, is not the safest method of identifying the client prior to medication administration.
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